Expressive Forest

Bright expressive French landscape of a river running through a forest.

Signed Jean-Baptiste Muratore, 1915-1977. French painter of Italian origin, born in Menton. He was conscripted in 1939 and developed tuberculosis whilst stationed in Alsace. He was sent to the Auvergne to recover and whilst in hospital there he learnt to paint. He was discharged and sent south to recover in the warmer weather where he probably painted this beautiful bright painting.

Oil on canvas newly framed in walnut wood. 

Frame: 53 x 68 cm / 21 x 27 inches.